not your everyday weight loss problem HELP

[RodTi]

 

Rod, which book did you read, I see he has several all available on Kindle?

 

[Hi-jack on] Hey SB - I bought two. I stopped reading the 2nd one (about 220 pages) "Why we get fat and what to do about it" [or something], because it really lives up to how he intended it - which was a summary, easy-read of the big, scientific one he wrote first. It's a good read - but I became annoyed at not being able to follow up on his sources, as there is little to no referencing. I wanted to be able to make more of a call on how creditable his assertions were.

 

So I started on the 1st one - "Good Carbs, Bad Carbs." It's about 800 odd pages on the Ipad, of which more than 300 are endnotes/references. To be honest, it's still not referenced (at least not in the first few hundred pages) as what an academic paper would be - but then again, I'd probably not understand half of it in any event) - but it does make an effort to provide more background of the underlying sources and research, which is obviously preferable.

 

It's fascinating reading - and for what it's worth, if even half of it is true - then we've all been led down the garden path by very flaky medical "science"!

 

[hi-jack off]

[Wyatt Earp]

At the OP.

 

For your perusal.

Regarding your testosterone level.

 

 

Some men readily convert, or aromatize, their testosterone to estrogen. This changes the normal ratio of these two hormones and can cause symptomatically low levels of testosterone. Also, environmental toxins such as heavy metals and BPA, commonly found in plastics, as well as products such as tea tree oil and lavender are associated with low levels of testosterone.

 

http://www.vitalitylogix.com/man/low-testosterone-andropause/

[Wyatt Earp]

Hope this one also helps a bit.

 

http://www.health-truth.com/209.php

[Woolf]

Just out of interest sake Dipslick, what blood group are you?

[Vetseun]

The fact that you have already lost 30kg is amazing. Well done! It is proof that anybody can turn their life around.I applaud you Sir! Vasbyt you will get there.

Edited November 15, 2012 by THE BLOODY AGENT

[Face Plant]

you are making the assumption that your lack of weight loss is based purely on your exercise/diet have you not considered going to your GP for a blood test to see if you don't have some sort of hormone imbalance? thyroxin imbalance would cause you to pick up weight but due to your strict diet it may be the cause of the lack of weight loss.... insulin could also play a role, i would strongly suggest checking if there isnt a medical explanation to your problem.

Edited November 15, 2012 by Face Plant

[DIPSLICK]

Just out of interest sake Dipslick, what blood group are you?

A+

[DIPSLICK]

you are making the assumption that your lack of weight loss is based purely on your exercise/diet have you not considered going to your GP for a blood test to see if you don't have some sort of hormone imbalance? thyroxin imbalance would cause you to pick up weight but due to your strict diet it may be the cause of the lack of weight loss.... insulin could also play a role, i would strongly suggest checking if there isnt a medical explanation to your problem.

Went to a specialist physician don R 4k full blood work up they tested hormones also, thyroxin imbalances and the only thing of mine that was slightly out of parameters is my testosterone was slightly low , but he said not low enough to medicate

[RoboLuke]

ok this may not help but here goes...the harder i train the more i cheat eat the less i loose.

when i focus on loosing weight i only do medium slowish rides...2 3 hours of fun.1 scoop gi32 per hour no more no less.

then i dont feel tired and dont eat too much

point 2 - go chemical...here is my diet...breakfast future life. snack banana. lunch USN meal replacememt

with one scoop protein power extra. snack biltong.supper eat before 7 lots of veggies smal protein and carbs portion.

take appetite supressant through the day but just a supress ant no other magic junk.

point 3 . do all of your calculations based on your target weiht not current weight. e.g. work out your BMR at say 85...not 110. the fat does not drive

your methabolism your muscles do. i even have my garmin and polar set on my target weight

point 4. be consistant. always weight yourself at the same time i.e. first thing in the morning after a pee. eat the same lunch

Edited November 15, 2012 by RoboLuke

[goya-goya]

HI there...

 

You sound a bit OCD like me! you train a lot... in what zone do you train? If you are "pushing" it all the time... you will almost likely never loose that weight! Most overweight people make that mistake: to loose weight you need to be under 80% of HR - yes yes you can loose weight if you train like a monster... but you will get serious cravings and you will get weaker if you do not succumb to them... glycogen needs to be in your muscles... it takes too long for fat to replenish... hence the cravings...

 

At this level of training your body uses fat to get energy...

 

Someone please correct me if I am wrong

[DIPSLICK]

HI there...

 

You sound a bit OCD like me! you train a lot... in what zone do you train? If you are "pushing" it all the time... you will almost likely never loose that weight! Most overweight people make that mistake: to loose weight you need to be under 80% of HR - yes yes you can loose weight if you train like a monster... but you will get serious cravings and you will get weaker if you do not succumb to them... glycogen needs to be in your muscles... it takes too long for fat to replenish... hence the cravings...

 

At this level of training your body uses fat to get energy...

 

Someone please correct me if I am wrong

no i work different zones according to my coaches program, long easy rides weekends3-4 hours(sometimes short hard intervals)

and in the week my high cadence and higher zones 1- 1/2

[DIPSLICK]

ok this may not help but here goes...the harder i train the more i cheat eat the less i loose.

when i focus on loosing weight i only do medium slowish rides...2 3 hours of fun.1 scoop gi32 per hour no more no less.

then i dont feel tired and dont eat too much

point 2 - go chemical...here is my diet...breakfast future life. snack banana. lunch USN meal replacememt

with one scoop protein power extra. snack biltong.supper eat before 7 lots of veggies smal protein and carbs portion.

take appetite supressant through the day but just a supress ant no other magic junk.

point 3 . do all of your calculations based on your target weiht not current weight. e.g. work out your BMR at say 85...not 110. the fat does not drive

your methabolism your muscles do. i even have my garmin and polar set on my target weight

point 4. be consistant. always weight yourself at the same time i.e. first thing in the morning after a pee. eat the same lunch

i like the idea of working according to your goal/target weight!!! ie changing the settings on the garmin/heart rate monitor

[Dexter-morgan]

I am not sure if it has been mentioned, but have they "properly" cheked the function of your gall bladder, spleen(insulin resistance).

[Dirtbreath]

Not an expert but it seems your diet plan is not mated to your training plan. Have you considered seeing a specialist who combines your diet with your training. There are a fee of these guys on the hub.

[Slowbee]

Worth a read. Gives some credibility to Taubes - he is willing to back science for an answer.

 

http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/cross-check/2012/09/13/journalist-gary-taubes-raises-bucks-to-disprove-his-diet-theory/

 

http://nusi.org/

[Wonder Woman]

Do you do any other exercise besides cycling?

 

I've been told that weight training is more benefical for losing weight than thingsl ike running and cycling.

Maybe try adding some light weight training in and see if that helps.

 

Well done for being strict on your diet! Its something I'm hopeless at.

 

Must be a female thing, Then you start getting good and PMS kicks in and all goes out the window. Ha ha ha